Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15
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SHORT TALKS ABOUT MINOR LOCAL HAP
PENINGS.

PENINGS.
There was no Council meeting Tuesday
night
In a match game of base ball at the Fair
grounds, Wednesday afternoon, the Char
lottesvilles vanquished the Unions of Staunton
to the tune of 20 tod.
One of those fine black horses belonging to
Y. NJ Bickle, Esq, and formerly owned by
the late R. G.. Bickle, died Wednesday even
ing.
The first new wheat of the season changed
hands Monday at 76 and 764 cents.
The Sunday schools of the two Presbyterian
churches went on am Excursion yesterday to
the Augusta White Sulphur.
The merry crowd who attended ike picnic
of the Hibernians at Ft. Defiance, yesterday,
had an exceedingly nice time.
dividend of 5 per cent. on the last six
months business has been declared by the
Augusta Perpetual Building and Loan Compa-
ny. G. W. Warden is director in place Of
w. III. Bailie, resigned.
The Methodist Sunday school of Charlottes-
vile passed through here Wednesday on their
way to Goshen.
An interesting communication in reference
to Black Rock Springs, must be left over for
want of spac g.
party of some twenty gentlemen went on
fishing trip to Middle River last Tuesday.
They were quite successful
The Augusta Fire Company, Capt. Cohn,
was out practicing on the streets Monday
night.
Monday night fine mare belonging to Mr..
David Snyder, near Hebron church, was killed
by train on the G. g. o,
Two lots on the corner of Walnut street and
what is known as the old Winchester road, in
the Northern part of the city, the property of
Mr.. J. P. Bell, of Lynchburg. were sold Sat-
urday afternoon in fir ont of the Courthouse
for $3.50. j. W. Splitter, Esq, was the pur-
chaser. A few years ago this property was
sold for $3.50.
Stull Bros, of Clifton Forge, were in the
city last week to buy an engine for their plan
ing mill.
A little work on that stone crossing be-
tween the Hale House corner and the G. & Q.
passenger depot, would be appreciated by the
many pedestrians who pass over it daily.
Steele's Tavern letter will appear next
week.
A colored boy named johnson, was ARES
ted yesterday for fighting.
An inmate of the W. L. Asylum named
Pierce Crockett escaped the first of the week
and up to yesterday noon had not been cap
tured.
The brick building opposite the Baptist
church has O. new roof.
The pavement and curbing on Frederick
street in front of the A. F. Seminary has been
repaired--a much needed improvement.
Some time ago Miss M. J. Baldwin erected
pretty residence on Frederick street next to
has had removed the old Harper house, on the
corner below, and another new residence is
being pushed to completion. J. E. Tinsley
is the architect and Maj. Bagby the contrac-
tor for both brick and wood work
Geo. Hill, a colored man, who had been a
driver for Mr. S. D. Timberlake, died sudden
ly Monday afternoon. He was on Augusta
street as late as P NJ, making some pur-
chases and went home, where he soon ex-
PRED.
There was a heavy rain-storm in the county
southwest of town the latter part of last week.
The palm-leaf fan and the fat man are close
friends this warm weather. This paragraph
is not intended to raise a breeze.
The Mayor decided last Friday that DR..
Beard, the electrician, could not ''practice"
without license.
Work is progressing on the brick residence
of T. J. Shickle, Esq, West Main street.
Mr.. S. is one of the most substantial citizens
of Roanoke, and will hereafter reside here.
1t is pleasure to chronicle the acquisition of
such men by our city, and to note such i'm
provements.
The jackson Rifles will get their uniforms
from the Pettibone Manufacturing Co., of
Cincinnati. They will be of Charlottesville
Mills gray goods.
The w. L. Asylum being crowded, Stuart
Coyner and J. L. Timberlade, of this county,
have been taken by Serg't Runnels and Dep
Sheriff Slower to the Marion Asylum.
The Stonewall Band gave a concert on Res
ervoir Hill Tuesday night.
Tuesday night two freight trains collided
on the N. N. & M. V. Road, at Craigsville
Cause-a misplaced switch. Both engines
were wrecked, and Brakeman Coffman, of
Charlottesville, was seriously hurt, his throat
being cut.
Dog days" commenced Sunday and will
last till August %.
Sears Hill now boasts of grocery store.
The vineyards in Albemarle are suffering
from mildew and grape rot.
Two depot agents of the S. v. r. R. Co.,
have been assigned to new fields of labor
Jas. M. Allen from Buchanan to Boyce, and
Chas. Irwin from Boyce to Waynesboro Jun c.